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Caps Nab Vikman, Picks from Vegas for Dowd

Washington pulls off a sneaky deadline flip, shipping bottom-six grinder Nic Dowd to Vegas in exchange for goaltender Jesper Vikman and future draft picks. GMs in the East know Dowd's faceoff wizardry and penalty-kill reliability could steady the Golden Knights' bottom end as they chase the Cup. This move signals Washington's quiet retool, banking picks while testing Vikman's NHL readiness in a crowded crease.

Teams:Washington Capitals
Players:Nic Dowd
about 3 hours ago via NHL.com

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